Music Censorship in Contemporary Ethiopia - The case of Ethiopian Radio and FM Addis 97.1 - Taschenbuch

[ED: Taschenbuch / Paperback], [PU: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller], In Ethiopia, music is an essential form of expression that portrays feelings of the people and documents their history. However, it has been subjected to various censorial agents. This monograph, therefore, explores the kind of songs banned the censorial agents the rationale of censorship and the practice of censorship in radio stations. The study challenges the practice of music censorship in light of the FDRE Constitution which guarantees the abolishment of any form of censorship on the basis of content or point of view expressed. Officials, journalists, DJs, music editors, lobbying and religious groups, and music producers are found to be active agents censorship. Music is censored to circumvent retribution, to satisfy bosses and to be perceived as caretakers of government s ideology . Hence, self-censorship overrides other types of censorship, i.e. official, unofficial, and market censorship. Music which contravenes the rights enshrined in the constitution undermines religions and ethnic groups perceived as politically incorrect and allegedly supporting opposition parties carries explicit sexual language or promotes ex-regimes therefore, is liable to banning., [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 220 mm, [GW: 134g]

Gezahegn Teji Bahirtas:

[EAN: 9783639195842], Neubuch, [PU: VDM Verlag Okt 2009], This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Neuware - In Ethiopia, music is an essential form of expression that portrays feelings of the people and documents their history. However, it has been subjected to various censorial agents. This monograph, therefore, explores the kind of songs banned; the censorial agents; the rationale of censorship; and the practice of censorship in radio stations. The study challenges the practice of music censorship in light of the FDRE Constitution which guarantees the abolishment of any form of censorship on the basis of content or point of view expressed. Officials, journalists, DJs, music editors, lobbying and religious groups, and music producers are found to be active agents censorship. Music is censored to circumvent retribution, to satisfy bosses and to be perceived as caretakers of government s ideology . Hence, self-censorship overrides other types of censorship, i.e. official, unofficial, and market censorship. Music which contravenes the rights enshrined in the constitution; undermines religions and ethnic groups; perceived as politically incorrect and allegedly supporting opposition parties; carries explicit sexual language; or promotes ex-regimes; therefore, is liable to banning. 88 pp. Englisch

[ED: Taschenbuch / Paperback], [PU: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller], In Ethiopia, music is an essential form of expression that portrays feelings of the people and documents their history. However, it has been subjected to various censorial agents. This monograph, therefore, explores the kind of songs banned the censorial agents the rationale of censorship and the practice of censorship in radio stations. The study challenges the practice of music censorship in light of the FDRE Constitution which guarantees the abolishment of any form of censorship on the basis of content or point of view expressed. Officials, journalists, DJs, music editors, lobbying and religious groups, and music producers are found to be active agents censorship. Music is censored to circumvent retribution, to satisfy bosses and to be perceived as caretakers of government s ideology . Hence, self-censorship overrides other types of censorship, i.e. official, unofficial, and market censorship. Music which contravenes the rights enshrined in the constitution undermines religions and ethnic groups perceived as politically incorrect and allegedly supporting opposition parties carries explicit sexual language or promotes ex-regimes therefore, is liable to banning., Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 220 mm, [GW: 134g]

[ED: Softcover], [PU: Vdm Verlag Dr. Müller], In Ethiopia, music is an essential form of expression that portrays feelings of the people and documents their history. However, it has been subjected to various censorial agents. This monograph, therefore, explores the kind of songs banned the censorial agents the rationale of censorship and the practice of censorship in radio stations. The study challenges the practice of music censorship in light of the FDRE Constitution which guarantees the abolishment of any form of censorship on the basis of content or point of view expressed. Officials, journalists, DJs, music editors, lobbying and religious groups, and music producers are found to be active agents censorship. Music is censored to circumvent retribution, to satisfy bosses and to be perceived as caretakers of "government's ideology". Hence, self-censorship overrides other types of censorship, i.e. official, unofficial, and market censorship. Music which contravenes the rights enshrined in the constitution undermines religions and ethnic groups perceived as 'politically incorrect' and allegedly supporting opposition parties carries explicit sexual language or promotes ex-regimes therefore, is liable to banning.2009. 88 S. 220 mmVersandfertig in 3-5 Tagen, [SC: 0.00]

Bahirtas, Gezahegn Teji

Titel:

Music Censorship in Contemporary Ethiopia

ISBN-Nummer:

9783639195842

In Ethiopia, music is an essential form of expression that portrays feelings of the people and documents their history. However, it has been subjected to various censorial agents. This monograph, therefore, explores the kind of songs banned; the censorial agents; the rationale of censorship; and the practice of censorship in radio stations. The study challenges the practice of music censorship in light of the FDRE Constitution which guarantees the abolishment of any form of censorship on the basis of content or point of view expressed. Officials, journalists, DJs, music editors, lobbying and religious groups, and music producers are found to be active agents censorship. Music is censored to circumvent retribution, to satisfy bosses and to be perceived as caretakers of "government's ideology". Hence, self-censorship overrides other types of censorship, i.e. official, unofficial, and market censorship. Music which contravenes the rights enshrined in the constitution; undermines religions and ethnic groups; perceived as 'politically incorrect' and allegedly supporting opposition parties; carries explicit sexual language; or promotes ex-regimes; therefore, is liable to banning.